#DD8985
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.7% 0.104 22.9), rgb(221, 137, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#DD8985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8985 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 137, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.104 22.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DD8985 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8985 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8985 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8985 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AD
oklch(81% 0.065 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8985
oklch(71.7% 0.104 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6563
oklch(63% 0.133 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94A4A
oklch(55.7% 0.144 23)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#813131
oklch(42.7% 0.111 23)
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Step 900
900
#682C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#DD8985 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9A9584 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA684 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7F88 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8985
#DD8985
oklch(71.7% 0.104 22.9)
- #40B6C0
#40B6C0
oklch(71.5% 0.104 203.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DD8985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD8985 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.